Manager Production - Mamatwan at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• We are seeking an experienced and driven Mine Manager – Surface Operations to lead our open-pit mining activities at Mamatwan Mine. This role is critical in delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable production while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.The successful candidate will be a strong leader with a proven track record in surface mining, capable of optimizing performance, improving equipment utilization, and embedding disciplined execution across mining teams. This is a legal appointment as per Section 3.1.(a) of the MHSA and this role will be reporting to the General Manager.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Lead all surface mining operations to ensure safe, consistent, and cost-effective production delivery;
• Champion our safety commitment: ensuring every employee goes home safe and well at the end of each shift;
• Drive operational excellence through improved equipment utilization, productivity, and adherence to plan;
• Lead initiatives to improve overburden performance, mining rates, and cycle efficiencies;
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and discipline across teams;
• Ensure full compliance with MHSA regulations, company standards, and best practices;
• Manage and develop a high-performing team of supervisors, engineers, and operators;
• Collaborate closely with maintenance, planning, and processing teams to optimize end-to-end value;
• Monitor and improve key KPIs including production volumes, costs, availability, and utilization;
• Manage conflicts within the workplace & resolve grievances and disputes;
• Driving safety culture upliftment through our Lead Safely Every Day (LSED) program;
• Effective collaboration with other HOD’s to drive the strategic objectives of the company (HMM Vision and strategy);
• Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in a selected career path

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have minimum of 10+ years total mining experience at least with 5+ years at production HOD/Section Manager/Superintendent  level in surface operations;
• Competence in MHSA statutory appointments, management of departmental budgeting &  execution of operational strategy.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree/BTech/National Diploma in Mining or related field, together with Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (DMRE) for Metalliferous/Opencast mines;
• Leadership or Financial qualification is advantageous.